Librarian in charge of periodicals at 80%

• 06 août 2026 • 80% • Indefinite duration • Genève La Bibliothèque de Genève (BGE) is a service of the Département de la culture et de la transition numérique. Founded in the 16th century, in charge of the cantonal Legal Deposit, it possesses the oldest and most important heritage collection in French-speaking Switzerland, composed notably of manuscripts, books, maps, posters, scores, photographs, and archives - important for the university community and for the general public of the region. The collections of the Bibliothèque de Genève are distributed over four sites located at Les Bastions, Centre d'iconographie, La Musicale, and Les Délices. In order to guarantee the continuity of services and strengthen its organization within the Swiss network of scientific and heritage libraries (SLSP), the service is looking for a Librarian in charge of periodicals at 80% # Your mission and your responsibilities \- Manage the "press and journals" collection (paper and electronic), notably the collection of heritage periodicals. \- Ensure the welcome and training of the public, initiate and contribute to cultural mediation activities in its field of competence. \- Participate in the functioning of the Coordination locale des bibliothèques scientifiques de la Ville de Genève as a professional expert. \- Fulfill all activities necessary for the safeguarding of heritage and the management of a documentary information service for the Ville de Genève. Your profile \- Hold a Bachelor HES in information sciences or an equivalent title. \- Demonstrate professional experience of at least 4 years in a similar position, professional practice in a heritage library is an advantage. \- Master the SIGB Alma and the cataloging rules in force in the SLSP network and be comfortable with standard IT tools. \- Have an interest in technological developments related to documentary information professions. \- Possess excellent writing skills, with the ability to popularize technical or scientific content in a clear and accessible manner. \- Demonstrate autonomy, good team spirit, and an ability to evolve in transverse and collaborative environments. Conditions and registration procedure Registration deadline: 27.08.2026 Start date: to be agreed Job classification: Classe I of the salary scale Dossier de candidature The application dossier must contain the following elements: \- Cover letter; \- Detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Demande d'emploi" form (to be downloaded from our website); \- Copies of diplomas and work certificates. Application follow-up In Ville de Genève, the recruitment process is decentralized. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up on applications for the positions it offers. A receipt of acknowledgment will be sent to candidates. Employment conditions \- Meet the requirements of the position in terms of diplomas and experience required in the job offer. \- Benefit from a valid work permit or authorization. Employees of the Ville de Genève must be domiciled in the authorized domiciliation zone ( https://www.geneve.ch/emploi). In its desire to fight unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Office cantonal de l'emploi. More information on the working conditions of the Ville de Genève: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi